How to Pronounce Telephoto

To pronounce "telephoto", say TEL-eph-ot-o — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

TEL-eph-ot-o

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💡 Tip for remembering “telephoto”

"telephoto" has 4 syllables: tel-eph-ot-o. It rhymes with soto and moto, if that helps it stick.

What does telephoto mean?

noun

  1. A photograph taken through a telephoto lens.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a lens system used to produce an enlarged image of a distant object.

Words that rhyme with telephoto

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sotomotorotodevotogotophoto-toetoecrowtoenoto-makotoajinomotoalioto

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "telephoto"?▾

"Telephoto" has 4 syllables: tel · eph · ot · o.

What does "telephoto" mean?▾

Telephoto: A photograph taken through a telephoto lens.

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